As I moved around the hospital yesterday I listened to patients, employees and visitors describe how they survived our recent 24 inch historic snow fall. The stories varied in detail but they all had a common thread. That thread is that after you are able to get out return to your routine there is a sense of calm. This storm was also notable because we were not faced with a massive number of power outages. I think not having to deal with loss of power helped people deal with the other ramifications of the storm and be able to feel the sense of calm in a deeper way.

Being calm is a gift we give ourselves. No one can give it to us. It is our response to what is happening around us. This experience of listening to the stories of people yesterday has renewed my interest in the state of being calm. Think about your experience, have you found the state of being calm? If so cherish that. If not, think about what it would take for you to feel calm and then seek it.